"peepul" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpiː.pl̩/ [UK] Forms: peepuls [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi पीपल / Urdu پیپل (pīpal), from Sanskrit पिप्पल (pippala). Doublet of falafel and pepper. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|पीपल|tr=-}} Hindi पीपल, {{bor|en|ur|پیپل|tr=pīpal}} Urdu پیپل (pīpal), {{der|en|sa|पिप्पल}} Sanskrit पिप्पल (pippala), {{doublet|en|falafel|pepper}} Doublet of falafel and pepper Head templates: {{en-noun}} peepul (plural peepuls)
  1. The sacred fig, Ficus religiosa. Wikipedia link: Ficus religiosa Categories (lifeform): Fig trees Synonyms: peepal, pipul, pipal
    Sense id: en-peepul-en-noun-UABo4DdV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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